Hi,
I have some concerns/queries regarding the development at 2 Lather Street.
1. In the Waste management plan, there is no allowance for the recovery of household organics. This seems short-sighted with the incoming demand for recovery of organics and diversion from landfill.
2. The Waste management plan does not address how glass will be recycled. In most multistory buildings, glass cannot be placed in the recycling chute. Doing so creates a safety hazard due to the glass breaking. Failure to address this will likely lead to glass being placed with general waste and sent to a landfill.
3. In the Transport Management plan, the requirement for bicycle infrastructure for residents has been omitted. The reasoning being that the residents will be unlikely to ride bikes. I find this an odd statement, especially given the advent of e-bikes and e-trikes and the good connectivity to the local active transport network per the report. Specifically, my parents would likely rule this out as a possible residence based on this.
Separate from the specific reports, I would ask if the City is considering any upgrades to active transport facilities in the area, given this development will likely lead to an increase in pedestrian and other active transport flowing towards the Metro and Broadwater. Specifically, would you consider providing bump-outs to daylight pedestrians on Lather Street and Merion to improve the safety of active transport and cars?
Ideally, it would be good to see reduced road widths, reduced speed limits, and model filtering to reduce rat runners in the area, but I understand that such things are likely not politically acceptable.
Regards
Robert Nutt
